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Product:
Final Fantasy VII
Vendor:
Eidos Interactive
Tested operating systems:
Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64 Bit (x86_64), Windows XP, Windows XP 64 Bit (x86_64)
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Final Fantasy VII
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Operating System: Windows Vista Rating:
Submitted on 2009-06-20 08:31:46
Operating System: Windows Vista Rating:
Submitted on 2009-08-16 09:41:26
Anonymous
Post License:
GNU LGPL
Post License:
GNU LGPL
Hi there.
I just installed FF7 last night on my laptop. After setting it up and installing it I tried to launch the game, but after the credits I got stuck on a black screen with "NEW GAME" and "Continue?" on it because for some reason I can't manage to click on the NEW GAME, or even move the cursor.
I don't know, maybe because I'm using a laptop and it obviously doesn't have a number pad on it. I tried to download the ones that are mentioned here and there like "laptop keypad patch" and copied it to the game's directory, but still I can't click on the NEW GAME.
Can someone please help me?. I'm really eager to play this game again because I wasn't able to finish it years ago.
I just installed FF7 last night on my laptop. After setting it up and installing it I tried to launch the game, but after the credits I got stuck on a black screen with "NEW GAME" and "Continue?" on it because for some reason I can't manage to click on the NEW GAME, or even move the cursor.
I don't know, maybe because I'm using a laptop and it obviously doesn't have a number pad on it. I tried to download the ones that are mentioned here and there like "laptop keypad patch" and copied it to the game's directory, but still I can't click on the NEW GAME.
Can someone please help me?. I'm really eager to play this game again because I wasn't able to finish it years ago.
Operating System: Windows Vista Rating:
Submitted on 2009-12-12 12:19:42
Anonymous
Post License:
GNU LGPL
Post License:
GNU LGPL
I was also having the problem where there's no intro, just loads up the Continue/Saved Game screen, then nothing. After over an hour I finally got my game to work. I followed these previously posted instructions:
First : Install your FF7 Game (Uncheck the Yamaha, the directx and the directshow cases) and choose the Maximum install.
Follow the steps until the end.
Second : When installed, apply :
1.02 patch,
the chocobo patch,
truemotion codec
in this order.
*Available at : http://wiki.qhimm.com/FF7/Technical/Customising*
(Although I did have to install the Yamaha in order to get sound.)
That still didn't resolve the issue so I used this Movie Tweak:
STEP ONE) First, make a new folder ANYWHERE on your HD, and name it.
I suggest *your FF7 directory*\movies\ , but you can put it in ff7\data\movies\ ,
or windows\sucks\ , or even a different DRIVE. HOWEVER, your best bet is
*Your FF7 Directory*\movies\ .
*Optional* You don't have to follow this suggestion, but make sure the folder
you use won't have anything else in it. So no sub folders, other files, etc.
STEP TWO) Now, plop Disk 1 into your cd drive, and COPY/PASTE ALL the FILES
in the "movies" subfolder (CD DRIVE\FF7\Movies\) into thier new home on your HD.
Simple so far, right? Now, repeat with play disks 2 and 3.
A LOT of the files are going to be the same, so either hit "yes to all" when
asked to overwrite, or just find the files you don't already have and just
copy those. I suggest the former, though, as missing only one file will cause
your game to stop at a possibly critical juncture.
Note also that there's more than just movies in the movies folder. Make sure
these files make it to your HD, as well!
Okay, that was all basic stuff. NOW we need to tell your computer and FF7.exe
where to find the movies. This is where things get a liiiiiitttttle techy. On
later Operating Systems (2000, ME, XP...) you -may- need administrative access
to do the following, so log on to the main account (or get your parent/whoever
owns the machine) and try again if the following doesn't seem to work.
STEP THREE) The "hard" part. Click "Start", and "Run". Type "regedit" in
the little box that pops up and hit "OK".
On the list on the left, EXPAND the folder titled "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE".
Expand the folder labled "SOFTWARE". A
llllllllllloooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg list will be
exposed. Scroll down to the folder called "Square Soft, Inc." Expand it.
There you'll see "Final Fantasy VII" (along with any other Squaresoft games
you have). CLICK it (dont expand!). A bunch of values will appear in the
big area on the right. At the bottom of this list should be an item named
"MoviePath".
Right-click this item, and select MODIFY. A box will pop up with two text
fields in it. The lower one will say something like "E:\ff7\movies\" (Or
whatever letter your CD drive is assigned). First, WRITE THIS DOWN in case
you need to change it back! Then, CHANGE this value to relfect where you
put the movies on your HD. For instance:
C:\program files\SquareSoft,inc\Final Fantasy VII\movies\
or
C:\Games\FF7\Movies\
or
D:\ff7movies\
or wherever you put them. Notice that the slashes are \, NOT / like you
may be used to. Also, REMEMBER TO PUT IN THAT FINAL SLASH!!!
Note that this is CaSe SeNsItIvE. So if your folder is named "movies"
but you typed "Movies" in the registry key, it might not work. Still,
only one way to find out!
(An issue I did have since I'm on Vista is it doesn't have the address bar set up so I can cut and paste the location and I made a typo at first. Best thing to do, go into the movie folder you made, right click on one of the files and select properties. Copy everything where it says Location and paste that into the Modify box then add a \ to the end.)
Close regedit. If you're working in Win 9x, you may need to restart
your machine first. Otherwise, load up FF7 and see if it works!
Now movies will play better, the sound will synch, you can move your
characters without chop, and you don't have to stare at a black screen
waiting for cutscenes!
For me, everything worked fine after this. Good luck!
First : Install your FF7 Game (Uncheck the Yamaha, the directx and the directshow cases) and choose the Maximum install.
Follow the steps until the end.
Second : When installed, apply :
1.02 patch,
the chocobo patch,
truemotion codec
in this order.
*Available at : http://wiki.qhimm.com/FF7/Technical/Customising*
(Although I did have to install the Yamaha in order to get sound.)
That still didn't resolve the issue so I used this Movie Tweak:
STEP ONE) First, make a new folder ANYWHERE on your HD, and name it.
I suggest *your FF7 directory*\movies\ , but you can put it in ff7\data\movies\ ,
or windows\sucks\ , or even a different DRIVE. HOWEVER, your best bet is
*Your FF7 Directory*\movies\ .
*Optional* You don't have to follow this suggestion, but make sure the folder
you use won't have anything else in it. So no sub folders, other files, etc.
STEP TWO) Now, plop Disk 1 into your cd drive, and COPY/PASTE ALL the FILES
in the "movies" subfolder (CD DRIVE\FF7\Movies\) into thier new home on your HD.
Simple so far, right? Now, repeat with play disks 2 and 3.
A LOT of the files are going to be the same, so either hit "yes to all" when
asked to overwrite, or just find the files you don't already have and just
copy those. I suggest the former, though, as missing only one file will cause
your game to stop at a possibly critical juncture.
Note also that there's more than just movies in the movies folder. Make sure
these files make it to your HD, as well!
Okay, that was all basic stuff. NOW we need to tell your computer and FF7.exe
where to find the movies. This is where things get a liiiiiitttttle techy. On
later Operating Systems (2000, ME, XP...) you -may- need administrative access
to do the following, so log on to the main account (or get your parent/whoever
owns the machine) and try again if the following doesn't seem to work.
STEP THREE) The "hard" part. Click "Start", and "Run". Type "regedit" in
the little box that pops up and hit "OK".
On the list on the left, EXPAND the folder titled "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE".
Expand the folder labled "SOFTWARE". A
llllllllllloooooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggg list will be
exposed. Scroll down to the folder called "Square Soft, Inc." Expand it.
There you'll see "Final Fantasy VII" (along with any other Squaresoft games
you have). CLICK it (dont expand!). A bunch of values will appear in the
big area on the right. At the bottom of this list should be an item named
"MoviePath".
Right-click this item, and select MODIFY. A box will pop up with two text
fields in it. The lower one will say something like "E:\ff7\movies\" (Or
whatever letter your CD drive is assigned). First, WRITE THIS DOWN in case
you need to change it back! Then, CHANGE this value to relfect where you
put the movies on your HD. For instance:
C:\program files\SquareSoft,inc\Final Fantasy VII\movies\
or
C:\Games\FF7\Movies\
or
D:\ff7movies\
or wherever you put them. Notice that the slashes are \, NOT / like you
may be used to. Also, REMEMBER TO PUT IN THAT FINAL SLASH!!!
Note that this is CaSe SeNsItIvE. So if your folder is named "movies"
but you typed "Movies" in the registry key, it might not work. Still,
only one way to find out!
(An issue I did have since I'm on Vista is it doesn't have the address bar set up so I can cut and paste the location and I made a typo at first. Best thing to do, go into the movie folder you made, right click on one of the files and select properties. Copy everything where it says Location and paste that into the Modify box then add a \ to the end.)
Close regedit. If you're working in Win 9x, you may need to restart
your machine first. Otherwise, load up FF7 and see if it works!
Now movies will play better, the sound will synch, you can move your
characters without chop, and you don't have to stare at a black screen
waiting for cutscenes!
For me, everything worked fine after this. Good luck!
Operating System: Windows Vista Rating:
Submitted on 2011-04-11 13:30:11
capn_hampton
Post License:
GNU LGPL
Post License:
GNU LGPL
Similar to other posters. Run the installer program and select Install. I get an hourglass for about 5 seconds, then nothing.
Looking for help.
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Post License:
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